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Matthew Argersinger

General Information

Name:
Matthew Argersinger
Fool Since:
June 16 2005
Aliases:
MArgersinger (1/14/2008)
Where I Live:
Washington, DC
Where I Grew Up:
Boston, MA
Gender:
Male

Investing Basics

Investing Experience:
High
Risk Tolerance:
High
Investing Style:
Motley (i.e. Anything goes!)
Portfolio Size:
Large (12 or more Stocks)
Types of Investments:
Growth Stocks, REITs, Options, Real Estate (income properties)
Stocks I Own:
AAPL, AMZN, ATVI, BH, BOFI, BRK-B, DBLE, FFNW, GDXJ, HAS, MELI, MKL, MT, MZOR, NFLX, NUE, P, PAYX, PEB, PLSDF.PK, ROIC, SAM, SBUX, STON, WM, YNDX, Long Jan 2015 $400 Calls on AAPL, Short Jan 2015 $400 Puts on AAPL, Long Jan 2014 $65 Calls on DVN, Short Jan 2014 $65 Puts on DVN, Long Jan 2016 $50 Calls on EBAY, Short Jan 2016 $55 Calls on EBAY, Long Jan 2015 $40 Puts on FAZ, Short Jan 2015 $40 Calls on FAZ, Long Jan 2015 $30 Puts on FAZ, Short Jan 2015 $30 Calls on FAZ, Short Jun 2014 $95 Puts on MELI, Short Jul 2014 $70 Puts on PRLB, Long Oct 2014 $12 Warrants on ROIC, Short May 2014 $15 Puts on TTS, Long Jan 2015 $25 Calls on WPRT

Investing Favorites

Stocks:
AMZN, BH, BRK-B, MELI, MKL, ROIC, SAM, SBUX
Books:
Martin Eden by Jack London, Devil Take the Hindmost by Edward Chancellor, Buffett: The Making of an American Capitalist by Roger Lowenstein
Newsletters:
Supernova, Stock Advisor, Rule Breakers
Magazines:
The Economist, Men's Health
People:
Seth Klarman, David Gardner, Peter Lynch, Henry Singleton

Education And Work Information

School(s) Attended
Brandeis University (Roll Deis, Roll!)
Job Title
Analyst

Interests

Personal Quote:
Be not simply good - be good for something. -- Henry David Thoreau
Person(s) I'd Like To Meet:
Bill Clinton, Seth Klarman, Mukesh Ambani
Favorite Vacation Spots:
Bavaria-Germany
Favorite Sports or Teams:
Soccer (Bayern-Munich), Baseball (Red Sox), Golf
Favorite Movies:
It's a Wonderful Life, Ben-Hur, Goodfellas, Star Trek II
Favorite Board Games:
Risk
Favorite Video Games:
Starflight II (the best game of all time), Fallout 3, Caesar III, Railroad Tycoon, Batman: Arkham Asylum
Favorite Music or Musicians:
A Tribe Called Quest, Chili Peppers
Great Books Read Recently:
Mavericks at Work